Astonishing Tales #15 (December 1972), graded CGC 8.5 (Very Fine+) with Off-White to White pages, published by Marvel Comics during the Bronze Age.

This issue features Ka-Zar, Lord of the Hidden Jungle, in a storyline that places the Savage Land hero in an urban setting — highlighted by the bold cover tagline: “They Stalk the Concrete Jungle!”

Creative Team:

• Story by Mike Friedrich

• Interior art by Gil Kane and Tom Sutton

• Cover by Gil Kane and Bill Everett

Key Highlights:

• 🐆 Ka-Zar feature story

• 🦁 Prominent Zabu appearance

• 🎨 Dynamic Gil Kane cover art

• 💎 CGC 8.5 – strong mid-to-high Bronze Age grade

• 📄 Off-White to White pages

• 💰 20¢ Bronze Age price variant

Astonishing Tales remains a cult-favorite Marvel anthology series (1970–1976), with strong collector crossover between Ka-Zar fans and Bronze Age Marvel enthusiasts.

Why This Book Matters

• Early 1970s Marvel Bronze Age

• Jungle hero crossover into city setting

• Strong Gil Kane art appeal

• Affordable high-grade Bronze Age entry

• Under-the-radar Marvel run with steady demand

While not a major first appearance key, high-grade copies of Bronze Age Marvel under issue #200 continue to perform well due to condition sensitivity and growing run-collector demand.

Ideal for:

• Bronze Age Marvel collectors

• Ka-Zar & Zabu specialists

• Gil Kane art collectors

• CGC registry participants